Community Association Manager
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Median pay for Community Association Managers in the United States is around $46K per year. Including potential for bonuses and profit sharing — peaking near $5K and $7K, respectively — total cash payment to Community Association Managers can bottom out near $30K or peak near $68K depending on individual performance. The most important factor affecting compensation for this group is residence, followed by career duration and the particular employer. For the most part, Community Association Managers enjoy their work and report high levels of job satisfaction. The majority of Community Association Managers (69 percent) who took the survey are female. While close to one-third report receiving no health benefits, the larger part do receive medical coverage, and just under a half have dental, as well. Figures cited in this summary are based on replies to PayScale's salary questionnaire.

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare).

Job Description for Community Association Manager

Community association managers are responsible for ensuring that their clients are happy and that home values remain high. Their duties include overseeing properties, attending board meetings, communicating with the board and homeowners, and ensuring homeowners follow all community procedures. They also review vendor contracts and service bids, analyze and provide monthly financial reports to the board, oversee the property budget, and monitor and enforce the terms of contracts, billings, and collections. Other tasks performed by the community association manager include analyzing and approving invoices, as well as ensuring high standards of property maintenance. Community association managers are generally employed by homeowners and community associations.

Education requirements vary among employers for community association manager positions. Some prefer a bachelor's degree in business or a related field, while others may accept a lower level of educational attainment. Relevant licensing, as well as up to five years of prior experience, may be required or preferred as well. Community association managers also must have strong organizational, communication, and management skills, as well as the ability to understand and analyze financial reports and proficiency with basic computer programs such as the Microsoft Office suite.

Community association managers normally work full time during regular business hours; however, they may sometimes need to work weekends or evenings, such as if they need to attend a board meeting. They are also sometimes required to work overtime and travel to meet clients.

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Popular Skills for Community Association Manager

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Community Association Managers note just a narrow range of job skills. Most notably, facility with People Management and Project Management are correlated to pay that is significantly above average, leading to increases of 26 percent and 3 percent, respectively. It is often found that people who know Budget Management are also skilled in Project Management.

Pay by Experience Level for Community Association Manager

Median of all compensation (including tips, bonus, and overtime) by years of experience.

For many Community Association Managers, extensive experience does not lead to significantly more money. Salaries of relatively inexperienced workers fall in the neighborhood of $42K, but folks who have racked up five to 10 years see a notably higher median of $48K. Community Association Managers see a median salary of $52K after reaching one to two decades on the job. Community Association Managers with more than 20 years of experience report incomes that are only modestly higher; the median for these old hands hovers around $53K.

Pay Difference by Location

For Community Association Managers, working in the bustling city of San Francisco has its advantages, including an above-average pay rate. Community Association Managers will also find cushy salaries in Dallas (+28 percent), West Palm Beach (+21 percent), Fort Lauderdale (+15 percent), and Miami (+12 percent). Those in the field find the lowest salaries in Houston, 10 percent below the national average. Two other places where employers salaries are below the median are Las Vegas and San Antonio (8 percent lower).